What paint to use on paintings depends on individual comforts and situation. It’s wrong to call one type of paint as superior over another. It’s one’s own call. From my own experience, I want to jot down the pros and cons of water colours, acrylics and oils. There are lots Read more
Though 27th May, 2012 was the last day of my art exhibition, it was the first day for many things. It was the first day for a firmer belief in me. It was the first day when I felt a different kind of joy. It was the first day of Read more
It was fun to have a party time during the inauguration of my first painting exhibition. Lots of people came and appreciated my efforts. They encouraged me and loved my work and the works of my fellow artists. The first experience of art exhibition is very close to my heart. Read more
Have you ever wondered what a tiny dot can do? Well, for starters, it can create an exotic background in a pen and ink painting. Using dots is one of my favourite pen and ink drawing technique. As seen in the above pen and ink creation, dots get denser as Read more
If you are looking for a book on creativity, I urge you to read “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert. It’s one of those book that you would like to keep and go back to again and again. Why this book on creativity is for you: I have liked how Elizabeth Read more
Before I share some pen and ink drawing tips, let me take you back to my childhood. While studying in schools and colleges, whenever the classes seemed boring, I had one favourite time pass. This time pass was to doodle in the last pages of my notebooks. It’s quite a Read more
I had absolutely no idea that when I’ll transform a painting made in pen and ink to a painting in oil, where will I land up. Still, I was quite excited as usual and ready to take on all the surprises along the way of my art journey. A color Read more
As human beings, we tend to plan everything. We feel a sense of being organized when things are planned. Sometimes, however, being too planned and organized and letting no flexibility enter your life is not such a good idea. Changing a painting in some way can be beneficial at times. Read more
Thinking of ideas for painting is something more or less like the graphs of stock markets for me. Sometimes I am at an all time high with so many ideas that I have to narrow them down to focus on one. On the other hand, there are days when I Read more
In this blog, I will share yet another belief that I wanted to paint through water color techniques. This was on the power of enthusiasm. I firmly believe that if we are enthusiastic about something, reaching goals become so much easier and fun. Enthusiasm makes us learn and grab things Read more